BLOOM FORTH!!!

PRUNING

(By: Karla Wagener, March 1, 2020)

Today is a hot day, but not so hot to be totally unbearable.  It is rather nice in the shade.  As I sit here I can hear the Willow tree whispering sweet notes of music.  The leaves and branches wave to me and dance gently in the periodic breezes as they pass by.  A moth-type butterfly flies over some plants.  Another larger orange one flies above and off to another garden.  The white-greyish clouds speak of rain, but no rain comes.  The golden-orange butterfly returns then flies off to its first location.  I can hear promise all about me.  Something tells me the great problems facing the World can be dealt with.  Perhaps this is the greatest secret to be revealed, to believe, to have faith!

I remember the black woman guard at the door at my son John´s workplace in the library at Georgetown University.  I had gone there with my other son, Angelo, to meet with John.  The guard kept saying while pointing at me, ¨She is a powerful woman¨.  She said it like it was a chant from a Baptist Church revival, and she said it many times while we were all chatting together.

It took me off guard and I didn´t know quite what to say.  Now, much time later, I think, ¨If I am a powerful woman it is from a great love and faith that goes beyond me¨.  I continue to think, (with a little bit of jest), ¨with such capable, presentable sons it is inevitable, (not to mention my lovely daughter¨!)

 So, I watch these dancing, singing leaves.  The Willow will be pruned this year so that it can become more aesthetic and healthy.  The dancers will be minimized at first.  New sprouts will begin to appear, and will grow with much force.  Cocoons will be formed within the branches.  The weight will be taken off of it and new leaves will once again grow.  The show must go on!

The Willow tells me and reminds me of what Jesus said, ¨Constance will save you¨.

Basically, I just want you to know that I am here praying for everyone and everything and, well, maybe the next secret is that I am experiencing results from my prayers!  I have found refuge and strength, answers, beneath the Willow.

¨And if I found a way to show you how I feel, and if my words were real, would it make a change in you¨?

Two more secrets:

You may not yet be prepared to hear so brace yourselves.

1.        Forgiveness as remedy for human frailty.  We must forgive because mistakes are inevitable. 

It can be an exemplary source for the future.  It is a part of human nature and only through mercy and compassion can better possibilities and solutions develop.

2.       Legion of Mary.  This lay group of the Catholic Church can be an exemplary source for the future.  It is almost inconceivable to imagine cases of pedophile in this organization.  This gives us something pertinent to think about.  Perhaps the basic mechanisms of it should be delved into and its modality of personalized attention to its members.  ¨Why, oh why¨, I ask myself, ¨is it that a group put together mostly by women should be more free of mishap"?

On the other hand, it is an entity which makes an effort to do good works and is basically non lucrative so it is freer of money complications and corruption. 

I plead you look into this and consider the prospects available by cashing in on the benefits of such a structure, and knowing it more.  This group could possibly be able to afford methods to make better ways of organizing processes and be a clearer image of the ideal we are searching for.  It is important to mark the ability to manage with firmness while maintaining tenderness and love.

It is no secret that constancy leads to success and of the importance to be open to alternatives when dealing with what seems impossible and know that God is always present to help and guide us.  We must ¨look up¨ to that help and comfort; let go of the burdened child within us.

March 9, 2020

BURDENED CHILD

Many of us as children have been concerned with the grave problems the World faces.

Some try to do what they can to cure or better the symptoms of the problems by doing acts of charity, social work, aid relief, etc.

A few believe it is necessary to get to the roots of the problems and find a way to cure the underlying basic issues at the core of humanity in individual, specific handling of everyday relationships.  Perhaps a balance between these two methods of action is the best policy.

Find comfort in giving compassion, especially to the one closest!

The burden is lifted in a light yoke.

When pruning remember not to prune more than a third of the plant! 

And to prune in the adequate season, giving the new buds their needed time to bloom forth!